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Getting Ready for Our Cameroon Visitors 🇨🇲🇯🇵

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🇯🇵 この記事を日本語で読む → note When we drive with our visitors from Cameroon, the most important thing is, of course, to drive safely. I bought these stickers so that drivers behind us won't tailgate or rush us, and we can drive safely. The first one says: “We are driving safely. Please go ahead.” And the second one says: “Drive recorder in use. You are being recorded.” Dear Cameroon team, we are waiting for you! 🇨🇲🇯🇵 We sincerely wish you a safe journey to Japan. 😊 English edited and translated with ChatGPT Looking for Used Industrial Machinery from Japan? We supply quality used industrial machinery physically located in Japan. If you are looking for a specific machine, please feel free to contact us. 👉 View Available Machines 👉 Send Us an Inquiry   💬 Quick Question? Contact Us on WhatsApp Global Sales Partners Welcome Connect buyers with us and earn commission on successful sales. Just share. We handle the rest 👉 Global Sales Partner Program Japan Trading | Olive Net Co.,...

Journey with Our Visitors from Cameroon

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Four guests from Cameroon will visit Japan starting October 3. They will arrive at Narita Airport on Saturday, October 3, and depart from Kansai International Airport on Saturday, October 10. Our journey will be: Narita → Ibaraki → Niigata → Nagano → Nagoya → Mie → Osaka → Kansai Airport I am very excited about this journey, but at the same time, I am also a little nervous about how everything will go. We will travel by rental car — a 10-seater Toyota Grand HiAce . It will be quite a journey! I wonder how it will all turn out. English edited and translated with ChatGPT

EPSON Is a “Son” of EP-101

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 Did you know where the name EPSON came from? The history of Epson began with watchmaking in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture. Its roots go back to a factory connected to Seiko’s watch manufacturing business . Over the years, the company developed its expertise in precision manufacturing, electronics, and quartz technology. A major turning point came with the 1964 Tokyo Olympics . Seiko was the official timekeeper, and the technology developed for recording and printing competition results later helped lead to the development of compact printers. In 1968, the company introduced the EP-101 , one of the world’s first compact digital printers. Then came the interesting part. The company wanted to create many new products that would follow the EP-101 — in other words, the “sons” of EP . EP + SON = EPSON That is how the EPSON brand name was created in 1975. Today, Seiko Epson Corporation is an independent company from Seiko Group Corporation. However, they share historical roots in Jap...

Visit to Epson Museum Suwa

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 After our stay in Tsubame City, Niigata, we will travel to Nagoya. Suwa City in Nagano Prefecture is located about halfway between them. Suwa is well known for its manufacturing industry and is also home to the headquarters of Seiko Epson Corporation. The Suwa area has a long history of watchmaking. From before World War II through the postwar years, the watch industry developed in this region, creating advanced skills for producing small and highly precise parts. Over time, these technologies expanded beyond watches into precision machinery, electronics, printers, and many other fields. Because of its strong precision manufacturing industry, the Suwa area is sometimes called the “Switzerland of the East.” During this trip, we also planned a visit to Epson Museum Suwa . We thought our guests from Cameroon would be interested in seeing how the technology that began with watchmaking developed into modern Japanese manufacturing. However, when I checked the reservation website, i...

From Traditional Japanese Nails to a Manufacturing City — Nearly 400 Years of Craftsmanship

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When our visitors from Cameroon come to Japan, we plan to include Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture , in their itinerary. Tsubame is actually a little out of the way on our journey toward Kansai International Airport. However, there is an important reason why we want to visit this city. Tsubame has nearly 400 years of manufacturing history. Surprisingly, the story began with something very simple — traditional Japanese nails called “Wakugi.” In the early Edo period, around the 17th century, the Tsubame area often suffered from flooding. Farming alone could not always provide a stable income, so local people began making Japanese nails as a side business. This became the beginning of Tsubame’s metalworking industry. Over the following centuries, their skills developed from nail making into many different kinds of metalworking. Local craftsmen learned how to forge, cut, shape, polish and finish metal , and these skills were passed from generation to generation. Later, Tsubame became espec...

Preparing to Welcome Our Overseas Guests — We Chose Hotel Route-Inn

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 Four guests from Cameroon are coming to Japan in early October to inspect the machines they are considering purchasing. They will arrive at Narita Airport on October 3 and leave Japan from Kansai Airport on October 10. At first, we planned to use Airbnb during their stay. However, we decided to book Hotel Route-Inn because their reservations can be changed until shortly before the stay. A few days ago, I visited one of the hotels with Mr. Abe, who will help us with driving during their visit. We checked the rooms and facilities ourselves. We liked the hotel very much, so we decided to use Route-Inn hotels throughout their stay in Japan. There are several reasons why we chose Route-Inn. Breakfast is included in the room price, there is a large public bath, and guests can also have dinner at the hotel if there are no restaurants nearby. There is also a discount of 300 yen per person when booking through the Route-Inn app, and one free drink from the vending machine is included...

Conveyor-Belt Sushi Restaurant

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 Yesterday, I went to Conveyor-belt sushi restaurant with Abe-san.  We call it "Kaiten-sushi." If I translated directly from Japanese language, it means running around susi.  Rather than explaining in words, photos and videos tell the whole story, so please take a look below. esterday, I went to a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant with Abe-san. In Japan, we call it “Kaiten-zushi” (回転寿司) . “Kaiten” means “rotating,” so it literally means “rotating sushi.” Rather than explaining everything in words, I think the photos and videos tell the story better. 😊 Please take a look below and enjoy a little taste of Japan! English edited and translated with ChatGPT

New Requirements for Japan’s Business Manager Visa

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New Requirements for Japan’s Business Manager Visa Japan has significantly tightened the requirements for the Business Manager Visa since October 2025. If you are planning to start or manage a business in Japan and apply for this visa, the main requirements are: Capital of at least JPY 30 million At least one full-time employee  → See the below The business manager or a full-time employee must have Japanese language ability equivalent to B2 level (approximately JLPT N2)  The applicant must have at least three years of business management experience OR a relevant master’s degree or higher The business must have a real office in Japan The business plan must be reviewed by a qualified professional, such as a CPA, tax accountant, or certified management consultant Important: Full-Time Employee Requirement The required full-time employee must generally be one of the following: A Japanese national A Special Permanent Resident A Permanent Resident A spouse of a Japanese national A s...

🚗 We Buy Flood-Damaged & Non-Running Cars in Chiba, Japan | Free Appraisal

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How to Find a Used Car on Jimoty

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Jimoty is a Japanese online platform where people can buy and sell used items, including used cars. Unlike typical used-car dealer websites, many listings are posted by private individuals, allowing buyers and sellers to deal directly with each other. Here is a simple guide on how to find a used car on Jimoty. First, go to the Jimoty website using the link below. You can browse the listings without creating an account. https://jmty.jp/ Then, translate the website into English using Google Translate. Click "Used Cars," as shown in the red circle below. You can select a car manufacturer from the list, but for now, let's choose "All Used Cars." First, select the prefecture where you want to buy a car. After you select a prefecture, a list of cities will appear. Then, you can select your preferences, such as the model year, mileage, and price. Even if you don't select any preferences, a list of available cars will appear below. English edited and translate...